Long Way Up

(Yeah it's a long way up, a long way tryna find who to trust)

Yo the road to excellence ain't trouble free
'Cause I seen cards decline the universe been testing me
Yeah it's a long way up
A long way tryna find who to trust
I know that patience is a must

I got estate dreams that's bigger than these daydreams
I keep my eyes open lucid dreaming tryna change schemes
We all got the same reach but tell me who going to really stretch like this
Everyone ain't meant to lead
And that's okay 'cause that's me nigga
They could never try and tell me what to be nigga
A small town kid different 'cause I dream bigger
I took some L's they ain't know though
But always bounced back like a yo-yo
I was 18 on road like commuter
Said fuck a university, got to have it sooner
I wasn't looking for degrees
Already knew this path ain't guaranteed
They tell me take a break 'cause I'm overly focused
I still ain't make it got to stick with the motion
I'm never comfortable with peace
It's always ways to be a better me

Yo and the road to excellence ain't trouble free
'Cause in this evil world ya soul the only thing you need
And it's a long way up
A long way tryna change who you was
Yo the road to excellence ain't trouble free
'Cause I seen cards decline the universe been testing me
Yeah it's a long way up
A long way tryna find who to trust
I know that patience is a must

I just been tryna get some thous up
Ya got to know this from the ground up
It's jealousy around us
When I say the ground I mean the basement I ain't in no trenches
I never lied to sell my stories
Real shit make them listen
I ain't affected by no fake image
They got facades and get they plays from gimmicks
I know we play to win it
I know we play to get that upper hand
'Cause I ain't bout to be what coulda been or shoulda been
That's just the way it is I think this life's a hit or miss
It come with cautions but they know a nigga love the risks
I manifested it
You boys done slept on it
If I was you I would've watched and put my bets on it
That's just the way it is I took this crown from many men
They tried to cut my throat and take a soul that I won't give
I never let them in
Feel like a veteran
Been balling top of my class I need my letterman

Yo and the road to excellence ain't trouble free
'Cause in this evil world ya soul the only thing you need
And it's a long way up
A long way tryna change who you was
Yo the road to excellence ain't trouble free
'Cause I seen cards decline the universe been testing me
Yeah it's a long way up
A long way tryna find who to trust
I know that patience is a must
(Yeah it's a long way up, a long way tryna find who to trust)